| noun | (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something “they have interests all over the world” |
| noun | a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) “a pair of posts marked the goal” |
| noun | instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning |
| noun | the money risked on a gamble |
| noun | a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground |
| verb | put at risk “I will stake my good reputation for this” |
| verb | place a bet on “Which horse are you backing?” |
| verb | mark with a stake “stake out the path” |
| verb | tie or fasten to a stake “stake your goat” |
| verb | kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole “the enemies were impaled and left to die” |
| stake | verb | tie or fasten to a stake |
| bet | verb | stake on the outcome of an issue |
| wager | verb | stake on the outcome of an issue |
| venture | noun | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits |
| venturer | noun | a person who enjoys taking risks |
| hazard | noun | a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune |
| adventure | noun | a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) |
| adventurer | noun | a person who enjoys taking risks |
| stake | noun | the money risked on a gamble |
| jeopardy | noun | a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune |
| gaming | noun | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) |
| punter | noun | someone who bets |
| post | noun | an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position |
| impalement | noun | the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture |